| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 8 - 10 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 10 - 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: Gray-green; Leaves are aromatic when crushed |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Deep violet-blue |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Other: Remove spent flower spikes to encourage more. |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP13,322 |
| Catmint20906 | On May 30, 2015 | Obtained plant |
| christine2 | On June 2, 2021 | Obtained plant OV 3 |
| GardensJohn | On May 2, 2021 | Obtained plant Bought two of these plants at the local hardware store. |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Breathtaking! by Fleur569 | Sep 13, 2015 6:55 PM | 1 |
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